The regulator admits that the major problem in solving energy poverty is to define it, measure its level and identify people who need help with energy bills.
Every consumer in the tariff D1 – small flats with consumption up to 1,000 kWh – will save money next year, informed the head of the Regulatory Office for Network Industries, Jozef Holjencik.
Economy Minister Peter Ziga as well as the highest representatives of the gas companies SPP, Eustream, SPP – Distribucia and Nafta agreed that Slovakia is facing no gas crisis threat.
EU Commissioner responsible for the Energy Union, Maros Sefcovic, says that the European Commission fully respects the sovereignty over energy mix. Renewables should be built in suitable places.
European Commissioner Maros Sefcovic expects the planned changes will accelerate the transition to clean energy, unlock the EU growth potential and create new jobs.
Energeticky a Prumyslovy Holding disapproves of the failure of the Slovak government to keep its promise given in 2012 that regulated companies will stop paying the non-system tax after December 2016.
Finance Minister Peter Kazimir admits that high-income people will use subsidies to purchase e-cars within the project announced by the economy ministry and the Automotive Industry Association.
Oil and gas group MOL, whose subsidiary is Bratislava-based refinery Slovnaft, thinks that the consumption of the conventional fuels will decline up to 15% until 2030.
Slovakia’s natural gas carrier, the company Eustream, has already requested the European Commission to co-finance the construction of the Slovak-Polish gas pipeline as well as for a grant to co-finance the feasibility study for Eastring gas pipeline project.
According to the information published by Slovenske Elektrarne, the third nuclear block in Mochovce was completed to 93.4% and fourth to 78.6% due to September 1, which represents a progress compared to the data released on June 1.